How much money would it cost to be Captain America?

How much money would it cost to be Captain America?

Want to be an All-American superhero with a heart of gold? You only need a little over 54 million bucks, a time traveling device to send you back to the 1940s, a good vibranium source and a healthy budget for food. Movieclips Trailers analyzed the total cost of being Captain America and after accounting for inflation came up with this number: $54,977,922.05.

Read more…


    



Twitter's Losing Sight of What Makes It So Great

Twitter's Losing Sight of What Makes It So Great

Today, Twitter introduced some major changes to the way it does business . Not only can a single tweet now hold multiple photos (along with 10 tagged friends), but none of that extra baggage takes away any of your precious characters. In other words, Twitter just got a whole lot more like Facebook.

Read more…


    



Toilet Training Your Cat Made-Easy(er) With 3 Cat Training Kits

Cats of Thrones toilet seatBeing the adoptive mother of several feral cats, I’ve had my share of
challenges just training them to do their stuff in a litter box, but
there are reasons – several, I understand – to train your cat to "go" in
a toilet bowl.  Many cat owners have tried and failed to do this, but
there is help in the form of toilet training kits for cats.  You will need patience regardless of which kit you choose, but those who’ve trained their cats couldn’t be happier that they’re saving money on cat litter and living in a cleaner home environment. 

Daily Roundup: the future of Oculus Rift, Turkey drops Twitter ban and more!

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all…

Senator targeting violent video games is arrested

California Senator Leland Yee, who has spent years battling against violent video games on claims of protecting children, was arrested this morning during multiple raids in Sacramento, the Bay Area, … Continue reading

Is This Weird Little Blob The Future Of Bottled Water?

Is This Weird Little Blob The Future Of Bottled Water?

We get it. Our love of drinking water from disposable plastic bottles is a problem, enough of a problem that San Francisco actually wants to ban them . But then what will we drink water out of? Ooho, a biodegradable membrane made of brown algae, is an interesting idea.

Read more…


    



Video: How NASA will assemble and launch its new manned space fleet

Video: How NASA will assemble and launch its new manned space fleet

NASA has finalized the "the initial design and technology development phase for the Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program" that will build and launch their new manned spacecraft fleet. They made a fascinating technical video that shows how they will assemble and launch "different spacecraft and rockets in development for human exploration."

Read more…


    

Deadspin Watch This Chicago ‘L’ Train Jump The Tracks And Run Up An Escalator | Jalopnik Ten Things

Deadspin Watch This Chicago ‘L’ Train Jump The Tracks And Run Up An Escalator | Jalopnik Ten Things To Do When You Find Yourself In A Pileup | Jezebel Here’s a Nine-Minute Refresher on Game of Thrones | Kotaku Oculus Kickstarter Backers Are Demanding Refunds | Kinja Popular Posts

Read more…


    

Aromatic Forks Let You Mix Random Smells With Your Food

Aromatic Forks Let You Mix Random Smells With Your Food

Do you ever take a bite of steak and wish it tasted a little more like chocolate? Well, wish no more, brave foodie. The Aromafork will make your dreams come true. Designed by the molecular gastronomy outfit Molecule-R, this smelly piece of flatware does exactly what you’d imagine something called "The Aromafork" would do. It stinks.

Read more…


    



Android pirates are first convicted in US over app distribution

The Department of Justice has announced its first conviction against pirates for the illegal distribution of Android apps. This follows the guilty pleas of Nicholas Anthony Narbone of Orlando, Florida … Continue reading